Ruth with her new purse

This shirt says "Here Comes Trouble" with a bunny. How funny is it with a wolf inside!!

Now you're done

Ta Da! Now you are done, and you can impress your friends and loved one's with your creative recyclable prowess~

Finishing touches

With your shirt inside out, sew on top of the seam you made so that you cannot see it once the shirt is right side out. Make a diagonal line on the bottom of each side, sew it up and cut off the extra fabric.

Start to sew your new purse

On the outside on the shirt, pin the bottom and sew a new seam.

Tee shirt re-do part 2

Using a plate, trace and cut out a semi circle from the neckline.
Cut out the sleeves before the seams so you do not have to do any extra sewing.

T-shirt bag

I am getting into this "re-fashioning" kick. I started easy with some tee shirts the kids didn't want, grew out of etc and made them into purses the kids could use to hold their items.


Here is how to start if you want to make one of your own.
Take a tee shirt, kids, adult, any shirt will do.

Ruth and Wolfie

A picture of two grandpa's

More Indiana trip pictures

Believe it or not these tree sculptures are in front of an apartment complex. The kids really enjoyed seeing them.

One thing Mary makes

Mary has been on a cooking spree lately.
We have made banana bread, she makes fish for dinner, and this is our second pan of lemon squares. They are really good, and she is quite the cook.

Ruth has been working hard too

So once she and Dad found her $, she was off to the mall to buy "Wolfie".

Mary has been working really hard

so she earned her bike and this.

Out with the old

Ta da, here is the new!
Mary has earned her new bike, and she is so very happy!
Is it just me, or does this bike look incredibly huge?

Ruth on the phone

Mary helping

Mary has always been a little helper.
Here she is (well, the back of her) after we mixed a loaf of banana bread.

Dancing Queen

Forgotten photos

Wow, where did last week go?
Here are some cute pictures of Ruth.

To make you smile

I have no new pictures.
This has been a very busy, crazy week.
Starting school (it's going GREAT!!)
Next door neighbor moving in two weeks.
Business dealings.
I am tired.
So this picture is for me too.
To remind me to go a little slower and enjoy these days, they go by too fast.

PS- Mary has a wiggly tooth, I think she'll be loosing it soon!

The kids are home

Everyone is home safe and sound and God is so good.

S'more fun at Grandma's house

Looks like the kids are having a really great time!! What fun!

Carousel

The kids rode this two story carousel every day that we were in Indiana. It was very nice, and had at least three dozen different types of animals.

Petting Zoo

Part of the great Ft Wayne Zoo was this kids area.

Another shot from the zoo

We loved it there, best zoo ever.

Where little girls come from

Why eggs of course! But you already knew that.

More zoo fun

Feed the giraffes.

While at the zoo

These were all taken from the Africa exhibit. Tons of fun!

We're going to start this party at the zoo

Our trip part 1

Here is Ruth at the Denver airport. She is eating a snack, and getting ready to head out for an adventure.